Awards for The George R. Throop Endowment are made under the following endowment guidelines: “The purpose of this endowment is to promote studies of Western Classics and Archaeology. The income from this endowed fund is to be awarded annually to a student(s) or academic for preparation of an accepted Classics study or participation in a recognized archaeological project.  Copies of the work are to be furnished to the donors.”

The Throop Endowment can provide a modest amount of strategic supplemental funding for students engaged in research resulting in a degree.  Applicants for the Throop Endowment funding should submit a brief proposal showing how a supplement of up to $1700 for a first-time applicant, or up to $1200 for a second-time applicant*, will help advance a particular aspect of their project. Budgets should be specific. Please detail allocations for transportation, room & board, equipment, analyses, fees, and other (specify) for the total project budget and explain which expenses will be covered by Throop funding and other funding sources.

Proposal Guidelines

Submit your research proposal as a single document (.docx or .pdf) to Sarah Baitzel, Department of Anthropology, Campus Box 1114 (sbaitzel@wustl.edu). Deadline March 20, 2026.

To request supplemental funding for field or laboratory research, please include:  

1. A statement of the proposed research question, and its potential contributions (500 words).
2. A brief summary of methods for the proposed research period, including location and activities (300 words).
3. A short but specific budget summary. 

To request supplemental funding for participation in an archaeological fieldschool or Classics study program, please include:

1. A description of the fieldschool site or program, activities, and credit (250 words).
2. A brief statement about why you chose the program and what you hope to learn from your participation (250 words).
3. A short but specific budget summary.

Final Report Information

Funds will be disbursed through the Anthropology Department with details provided in the award letter.  All disbursements and requests for reimbursement will follow Washington University – St. Louis protocols.

A brief final report of max. 1000 words and 2-3 images is to be submitted by October 1 of the year the grant was received to honor the requirement by the donors. Recipients may also be asked to provide a brief (ca. 10 min) recorded presentation of their research experience during the following spring semester.

*Please be aware that funding amounts are subject to change; the figures above apply to this year only. Recipients of the 2024 grant cycle who have not submitted their final reports are also not eligible to apply in 2025.